Harness-saddle



(No Model.)

W. O. SOHRIEK. HARNESS SADDLE.

No. 544,445. Patented Aug. 13-, 1895.

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BY AT-TY'S.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..-

WALTER C. SOHRIEK, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

HARNESS -SADDLE.-

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 544,445, dated August 13, 1895.

Application filed January 5, 195

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WALTER O. SCHRIEK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Harness-Saddles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specifica- The object of this invention is to prevent the saddle, as far as possible, from galling the animals back and to facilitate the healing of such galls or sores as may have been caused by the use of ordinary saddles or otherwise, and to secure other advantages, as hereinafter referred to.

The invention consists in the improved saddle and in the arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter set forth and finally pointed out in the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the figures where they occur, Figure 1 represents a top plan view of a saddle embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the saddle, a portion of one side of which is represented in section to show the arrangement of the parts and the manner of securing them together. Fig. 3 is a section taken transversely through the center of the saddletree, the checkrein-hook being shown in elevation; and Fig. 4 is a plan view showing the inside of a certain strengthening-plate which I employ in connection with the saddle.

In carrying out my invention I construct two bifurcated pads a, each having a correspondingly-shaped metal strengthening-plate b secured therein between the outer leather covering and the inside cushioned lining c. Said strengthening-plate is provided with ribs d, between which the nuts are placed,'in which 1 the screws and terrets are screwed which hold Serial No. 533,898. (NomodeL) posed of a comparatively-thin plate cast or struck up from sheet metal, the central portion of which bridge is entirely removed, constituting it a frame-like structure, the edges of which are turned inward to form flanges e, which serve to strengthen and stiffen said bridge. At the ends of said bridge or tree the flanges are cut out or removed to admit the passage of the tug-loops f, the upper ends of which are bent inward, forming flanges g, which engage with the edge of the strengthening-plate, so as to hold them more firmly in position, they being also held by screws h, which pass through the bridge and into the nuts ion the inside of said strengtheningplate.

At the top or center of the bridge or tree I arrange and fasten a bar j, carrying the crupper-loop k and the checkrein-hook I, both of which are formed integral with said bar. The latter is also provided with shoulders m, between which the two sidesof the bridge or tree are seated, and are secured to said bar by means of screws n, thus avoiding the use inside and a very strong and secure brace for said bridge and preventing the same from contracting or spreading apart, as will be obvious. The checkrein-hook and crupper-loop are also rendered secure and immovable. A saddle thus constructed is strong and durable, very simple in construction, and economical in the employment of material. pads being removable from the bridge or tree by'simply unscrewing the terrets and screws, the parts can be conveniently separated and cleaned at any time or repaired without difficulty and without ripping the saddle apart. The pads being made separate from the'tree or bridge, the parts can be conveniently stitched or sewed together far more quickly than they otherwise could be.

In order to prevent as far as possible the galling of the animal, it will be noted thatthe front of the saddle is considerably higher than the rear, and that having an open center it has two bearings on the back of the animal, causing it to lie steadier and making it less liable to gall or cause soreness, as well as facilitating the healing of a gall which might have been caused by an ordinary saddle.

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of bolts and forming a smooth finish on the 'Ico Having thus described my inventi'on,what gaging with said plate, as described and for I claim, and wish to secure by Letters Patent the purposes set forth. of the United States, is In testimony that I claim the foregoing I In a saddle of the character described the have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of 5 combination of an 0pen-center tree or bridge December, 1894.

having inwardly turned flanges, a bifurcated t 1 t r pad immovably secured to said bridge or ALULR B tree at each side, a bifurcated plate secured \Vitnesses: in said pad and a tug loop inserted between OLIVER DRAKE, 10 said pad and bridge and having a flange en- CHARLES H. PELL. 

